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Complaint

Filed by the plaintiff to start a lawsuit.

Answer

Filed by the defendant to respond to the complaint.

Complaint

Filed by the plaintiff to start a lawsuit.

Answer

Filed by the defendant to respond to the complaint.

Counterclaim

A claim made by the defendant against the plaintiff.

Motion to Dismiss

Asks the court to throw out the case.

Interrogatories

Written questions answered under oath.

Depositions

In-person testimony under oath.

Requests for Production

Asking for documents, emails, etc.

Requests for Admissions

Asking the other side to admit specific facts.

Motion for Summary Judgment

Argues there’s no need for a trial because the facts are clear.

Motion for a New Trial

Requests a redo due to legal errors.

Duty (in Negligence)

The defendant had a legal obligation to the plaintiff.

Breach (in Negligence)

The defendant failed to meet that duty.

Causation (in Negligence)

The breach caused harm.

Damages (in Negligence)

The plaintiff suffered actual injury or loss.

Foreseeability (in Negligence)

The harm must have been reasonably predictable.